They assist in statewide projects such as updating New Jersey’s Threatened and Endangered Species list.
[3] Amphibian Crossing Project During the late winter and spring months, CWF biologists and volunteers work to protect spring-breeding amphibians like the wood frog, spotted salamander, jefferson salamander, and spring peeper during their migrations to vernal pools where they breed.
There is a live webcam called the Eaglecam that can be viewed from January to July that is placed above a bald eagle nest inside Duke Farms in Hillsborough, New Jersey.
[13] White-Nose Syndrome Research Because of the decrease in bat populations caused by white nose syndrome, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and many states including New Jersey, have been studying bat colonies during the summer and winter months.
Wildlife Management Area, which mainly consists of emergent saltmarsh habitat and almost 6,000 acres in size.
[25][26] CWF biologists also work to protect horseshoe crab populations in New Jersey because their eggs are a main food source for some of these migratory bird species.
[27] CWF assists the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection with raising awareness in the community about shorebird conservation issues.
[29] CWF staff and volunteers have put up over 200 osprey nesting platforms throughout New Jersey's coastal areas since 2004, after they took on a larger role in their management.
This allows them to be able to learn more about their life history, including their age, site fidelity, and the turnover rate of the population.
CWF's staff monitors the seals at the haul-out sites, collect data on abundance, habitat use, and disturbance.
[33] CWF assists the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection with many habitat restoration projects.
[36][37] Sedge Island Summer Field Experience CWF and the NJ Division of Fish & Wildlife have a two-week summer field program for New Jersey students in grades 7-9 who are interested in exploring New Jersey’s salt marsh environment.